1/28/2004   slide 26
Constructing vs. “Seeing” (2/2)
•Construction of objects preconscious—we don’t notice it when it’s working
•Mrs. B constructed objects that weren’t there [Hoffman 1998 P 76]
–After stroke could still read, recognize faces but…
–Vivid, realistic hallucinations of traffic, children, animals, and more
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Scene from ShadowChasers TV show
http://www.shadowchasers.tv/corasstranger.htm

Hat stand http://www.headcovers.com/newimages/antique-hat-stand.jpg